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CORNELIUS R. BRINCKERHOFF, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO BAYARD RICHMOND, JAMES H. RICHMOND, AND PARIS G. CLARK, ALL OF SAME PLACE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,400, dated November 14, 1882,

Application filed October 30. 1860. (ModeL) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CORNELIUS R.BRINCK- ERHOFF, of the city of Rochester, in the county of Monroe, New York, have invented an Improved Grain Gleaner and Binder, which I have designated the Farmers Snlky-Binder, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the annexed drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved grain gleaner and binder. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a side view of the point of a grain elevating tooth. Fig. 4 shows the lower side of the same. Fig. 15 5 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 6 is a plan view of my improved grain gleaner and binder. Fig. 7 is a plan view, on an enlarged scale, of the knot-tyer case. Fig. 8 is a reversed view of the knot-tyer cover. Fig. 9is 20 a plan View of the knottyer. Fig. 10 is a side view of the point of the needle-bar or binderarm. Fig. 11 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 12 is a side elevation of the knot-tyer case as seen from the left hand in Fig. 9. Fig. 13 is 25 an end view of the cord-cutting mechanism. Fig. 14 is an end view of the cord holder. Fig. 15 is a side elevation of the cord holder and cutter and the spindle which supports them. Fig. 16 is a side elevation of the knot-ty'er 0 case as seen from the right hand in Fig. 9. Fig. 17 is a central longitudinal section of the knot-tyer and its case on the line 2 2, Fig. 9. Figs. 18 and 19 are central longitudinal sections through the front end of theknot-tyer, 5 showing different positions of the parts.- Fig.

20 is a tranverse section through the knottyer on the line 0000, Fig. 9, showing therotating hook in elevation. Fig. 21 is a tranverse sectionthrough the knot-tyeron theline 3 y, Fig. 9. 40 Fig. 22 is a side elevation of the cord-holder. Fig. 23 is a side elevation of the cord-cutter. Figs. 24 and 25 are views of the plate placed immediately behind the rotating hook. Fig. 26 is a side view of the hook which operates 5 the cord holder and cutter. Fig. 27 is a plan view of the same. Fig.28 is a perspective view of the knottyer in the operation of forming the knot. Figs. 29 and 30 represent difwhich the grain, having been cut and deliv- 6o ered in gavels by a harvester, is picked up from the ground, bound with cord, and discharged in rear of the machine.

My improved grain gleaner and binder is -represented in the accompanying drawings,in 6

which A is the frame of the machine; B, the main driving-wheel; H H, the teeth for picking up the gavel; F, the intermittingly-rotating reel or gaveler; I, the needle-bar or bindingarm, and K the case containing the knot-tyer.

The machine is supported on the drivingwheel B and ground-wheel E, provision being made for the attachment of thills to the forward end of the frame, at O 0, Figs. 2 and 6. Thedriving-wheelBislooseonthemainshaftC, being arranged to beconnected ordisconnected therewith by means of the rock-shaft J, which is supported in suitable hearings on the frame, and provided at its inner end with an arm projecting downward and carryinga roller, which bears against the flange of the sliding portion of the clutch, which is forced toward the driving-wheel by the springj. 'lhe rock-shaft is provided at its outer end with a pedal, V, by which the clutch is operated. The supporting-rod D, on which the teeth H are pivoted so as to swing independently of each other, is rigidly attached to the frame of themachineimmediatelybehindthemainshaft. The rod D is hollow, and through it passes a 0 rock-shaft or tube, D, to which the hand-lever L is fastened at'its inner end, while its outer end projects beyond the rod or tube D, and carries the arm or arms 0 on a stud, T in the outer end of which the ground or carrying- 5 wheel E revolves.

Below the rod D, and parallel therewith, is placed the lifting-rod 9, Figs. 1 and 2, which is fastened at its outer end to the arm 0 and at its inner end to a downward extension of the hand-lever L. By drawing the hand'lever back toward the rear of the machine the ground-wheel E is forced forward, thereby ele vating the outer end of the rod D and swinging the rod g into contact with the lower sides of the teeth H, by which the latter may be elevated from the ground, as represented by the dotted lines H in Fig. 2, for the purpose of passing over stones or other obstacles. The hand-lever L is provided with a sliding springcatch, Z, which engages with the notches of the segment J, attached to the frame A, so that the teeth may be fastened at any desired degree of elevation from the ground. On releasing the hand-lever the teeth fall to the ground automatically of their own weight. The teeth are loosely attached to the rod D at their up per end, so that they may swing on it each independently of the other, for the purpose of allowing the points of the teeth to adjust themselves automatically to the irregularities of the ground over which they are passing. The teeth are held separate from each other at the proper relative distances by collars or thimbles carried on the rod D.

In Fig. 1 I have represented the points of the teeth as provided with a curved shoe, a, pivoted to the under side of the tooth at its forward end and connected to it at its rear end by a link, L. The link serves the purpose of adjusting and supporting the shoe at any desired distance from the lower side of the tooth. The link is attached to the rear end of the shoe by a pin or bolt, and it is provided with a series of holes, through which it is bolted to an eye on the tooth.

In Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6Ihave represented the points of the teeth as provided with revolving wheels adapted to picking up the grain from the ground. A suitable recess is formed in the point of the tooth, through which pass the studs 1' 0", on which the spur-wheels N and O revolve. The wheel N runs on the ground, and, in consequence of the forward motion of the machine, receives from ita to tary motion, as indicated by the arrow in Fig. 3, which motion, beingtransmitted to the wheel 0, with which the wheel N meshes, causes it to revolvein the contrary direction. The teeth of the spur-wheel 0 project beyond the forward extremity of the tooth H, and, in consequence of their upward movement, pick up the grain from the ground and elevate it onto the point of the tooth. I prefer to make the wheel N wider than the wheel 0, and the point of the tooth H may in this case be made with a wide recess, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

The intermittingly-rotating reel or gaveler F, by which the grain is carried up the curved teeth H into position to be bound, is operated from the main shaft G by the gears 0 0 0, Figs. 2 and 6. The gear 0 is fast on the main shaft, but the gear 0 is an idler running loose on the shaft (1, and meshing with the gear 0 on the inner end of the shaft G, which carries the reel F. The gears c 0 are mutilated, and provided with suitable guide-cogs on their sides, so that the shaft G makes but half a revolution to each revolution of the main shaft. The disk fon the shaft G has notches cut in its edge diametrically opposite each other, into which the spring or pawl g, Figs. 2 and 6, provided with a friction-roller, snaps at the completion of each half-revolution,for the purpose of holding the gaveler in the proper position during the operation of binding the bundle. The arms of the gaveler are offset on each side of the center of the shaft G, as represented in Figs. 1 and 2, for the purpose of raising the bundle above the path of the needle-bar I, so that the latter may pass under the grain, the position of the .gaveler during the operation of tying the knot being represented by the dotted lines F, Fig. 2.

The needle-bar I is operated from the main driving-shaft by the gears l) b, crank h, pitman P, lever M, and link S, Fig. 6. The nee- (lle-bar slides horizontally in a suitable guide extending from the shaft Gr forward to the supporting-bar U. The crank and lever are so proportioned that the point of the needle-bar enters the knot-tyer case a sufficient distance at one end of its travel and at the other end recedes far enough away from the knot-tyer to permit of the elevation of the gavel between it and the knot-tyer by the reel F. The gears b and b are mutilated and so arranged that the needle-bar does not commence its motion until the reel F has completed its half-revolution. The crank h is on a disk having a notch in its edge, into which the spring-stop '13 engages.

A groove, P, is formed in the needle-bar for the passage of the cord 0", Figs. 10, 20, and 21. The cord passes from the reel 0, Figs. 1 and 6, around a pulley, T, and thence around a roller, which may be provided with a tension device in the forward end of the needle-bar.

The knot-tyeris operated from the main driving-shaft by means of the mutilated bevel-gear It, bevel-pinion 0, crank-disk k, and pitman Y, which gives a reciprocating motion to the sliding rack E and the cam-bar NV, by which the knot-tying mechanism is actuated. A rod, Y, Fig. 6, operated by the cam k, Fig. 31, on the inner side of the crank-disk k, Fig. 6, imparts motion to the cord cutter and holder.

A sliding bar, X, Fig. 6, rigidly secured to the cam-plate W, serves to guide the latter and hold it in place during its reciprocation, said bar X sliding in away made for it on the frame of the machine.

It is obvious that the operation of the knottyer must be so timed with reference to the motion of the needle-bar that the formation of the knot will take place immediately after the needle-bar has brought the cord under the bundle into the knot-tyer.

The knot-tyer is provided with a suitable IlO cameo .3

casing K A,inclosin g the working parts, and

provided on its lower side with a halt-socket fitted to the upper side of the rod D, Below the rod D a suitable cap, secured to the easing A by bolts, one of which is shown at :10, Fig. 7, serves to hold the knot-tyer in place.

The knot-tyer casing is provided with a suitable longitudinal channel for the reception of the point of the needle-bar I, as shown in Figs. 9, 20, and 21. The sides of the casing are also provided with suitable openings for the passage of the cam-plate W, the rack E, and the rods 1 Y, which operate the cord cutter and holder. The entrance to the channel in which the needle-bar plays is flaring sidewise, to insure the admission of the point of the needle, as shown in Figs. 7 and 9. The cap 1, covering the knot-tyer, is notched immediately above the entrance to the needle-bar channel, in order to permit the cord to be brought within the grasp of the upper holder, Q. (See Figs. 7 and 8.)

The knot-tyer consists of the rotating hook B, a stationary hook, 1, provided with a movable latch, 19, the rotating cord-holder 0", and the rotating cord-cutter 7;. Rotary reciprocating motion is imparted to the hook B by the rack E, meshing with the pinion D. The latch 19 isoperated by the sliding cam-plate W, which causes the sleeve 2" to move to and fro within the hollow spindle G of the rotary hook The cord-holder r and cutter 1) receive an intermittent rotary movement from the hook M, pivoted to the end of the rod Y. The upper cord-holder, Q, is caused to reciprocate in a slot between the plate y and the cap I by means of the lever q, Fig. 8, pivoted at p to the under side of the cap, and connected at its inner :end with the bar I, jointed to the rod Y at J,

stationary hook r and the latch 10, is fastened.

to the outer end of the inner casing, k, by a nut f. The sleeve t" slides within the hollow stud j.

At its front end, and in rear of the hook 1 and the latch p, the rod h is cut away to afford space for the slide 8, Figs. 17, 18, and 19, to the forward end of which, in a suitable slot, the

latch 19 is attached by a pin, 00, passing through a slot in the latch of sufficient length to permit the swinging motion of the latch, as represented in Fig. 19.

The latch is pivoted to the bar It in a slot on a pin, 2, Figs. 17, 18, and 19. A pin, 12, extends outward from the slide 8, and passes through a slot in the sleeve i, which, near its forward end, is provided with a collar, n, slid-. ing freely within the sleeve U. A spring, a, between the end of the slide 8 and the bar 71/, holds the latch 1) closed against the hook r, as

. side of the needle-bar.

shown in Figs. 17 and 18, except when the latch is opened (see Fig. 19) by the sliding motion of the sleeve '5, the end of the slot in which, coming in contact with the pin o,draws the slide 8 backward, compressing the spring u and opening the latch 12.

A cord-guiding groove, to, Figs. 17, 18, and 19, is formed in the rear side of the hook B, through which groove the ends of the cord are compelled to travel during the operation of forming the knot by the plates m m, attached respectively to the cap 1 and the bottom of the recess in the casing A, in which the knot-tying mechanism is located. These plates are provided with a curved opening, as shown in Fig. 24, for the reception of the spindle (J, and they serve to hold its forward end steadydnring its rotation. A notch, q", is made in the lower margin of the plate for the passage of the cord.

The side plate, K, Fig. 9, which is adj ustably attached to the casing A by means of screws 1" l", passing through slotted holes, carries the hook it, which projects inward across the face of the rotating knotting-hook B, and assists in the formation of the knot. The shank q of the hook at is flattened and made adjustable in a slot in the side plate, K, by means ofjam-nuts. (See Fig. 20.)

The cutter o and holder r are both attached to the same spindle, a, Fig. 15, which is preferably made square in the centerot' its length, and fits holes of corresponding shape in the cutter and holder. The relative positions of the centers of the rotating spindle O and the 21, the latter being so located that the cord 0 is brought by the needle-bar within the path ofrotation of the points of the cutter and holder. The point of the needle-bar is shown in Figs. 10 and 11, being sloped downward, as shown in the side view, Fig. 10, and beveled sidewise, as shown in Figs. 11 and 21,for the purpose of permitting the rotation of the cutter and holder and insuring the grasp of the cord by the holder and cutter.

The needle-bar is provided near its point with a roller, Q, about which the cord passes, coming upward from the groove Pin the lower The cord is brought into the knot-tyer casing by the needle-bar, and opposite the cutter and holder occupies the position 0, Figs. 9 and 21. The cutter and holder, operated from the cam is, Fig. 31, by the rod Y,Fig. 6, and hook M, engaging with one of the points of the holder, make a partial rotation, by which the cord is cut off and its end firmly secured between the sides of the holder and the plate U and jaw 2, Figs. 12, 13, and 14. In rotating, the cutter o severs the cord against the edge of the lower projecting portion of the plate U, which is sharpened for this purpose. The position of the cord between the cuttingedges is represented at 0 Fig. 13. Y

In order to insure that the cord shall come cutter and holder spindle x are shown in Fig.

within the grasp of the cutter and holder, an inclined rib, V, Fig. 11, may be placed on the upper side of the needle-bar. The needle-bar now recedes from the knot-tyer, the end of the cord being firmly held between one of the points of the holder and the plate U and arm z. The gavel is brought up by the rotation of the reel F, pressing the grain against the cord and drawing enough of it from the spool Oto form a band. The needle-bar now advances under the gavel, encirclingitwit-h the cord and bringing both ends of the band within the path of rotation of the cutter and bolder, by which they are severed, the end reachin g toward the needlebar being,caught between the holder and the plates on each side thereof, while the short portion of cord previously held by the holder is thrown out at 12, Fig. 9, where a perfora' tion may be made through the casing of the knot'tyer to permit the short pieces to drop out of the way. Immediately before the cutting of the cords the ends of the band, where they pass through the notch in the cap of the knot-tyer, are clamped by the upper holding- 2 jaw, Q, which is moved transversely by the lever q and pitman 1 between the upper surface of the knot-tyer cap and the plate y, recured thereto. The position of the upper holder, Q, and the lever q when the cord is not engaged thereby is shown by dotted lines q in Fig. 8. The cord is held by the holder Q by being forced sidewise and pinched between the cap and the plate 3 as shown in Fig. 20. The bundle is now encircled by the band, which is firmly held by the upper holder, Q, immediately above the rotating knottinghook B and below the bundle, and the ends of the cord have bren cut by the cutter. The next operation'is the formation of the knot. The cords pass under the stationary hook at and extend backward along the upper surface of the needle-bar to the cutter and holder. The rotating looping-hook B commences to rotate and engages the cord just below and behind the hook n, at or near the same time as the cords are cut. Continuing to rotate in the left-hand direction, the hook B Winds the cords around the book 1, as shown in Fig. 30, the free ends of the cords being also wound about the spindle G, as shown by the dotted lines 0, Fig. 30, in the groove w on the rear side of the hook. (See Fig. 17.) The hook B continues to rotate, and the latch 12, being drawn backward or opened by the cam-plate \V, sliding the sleeve 1" lengthwise, (see Fig. 19,) forces the cords immediately outside of it outward and backward, so that the continued rotation of the hook B crosses the cords on themselves and brings the cords 0 Fig. 28, outside the point of the latch and between it and the hook 0'. By the closing of the latch against the book 1', the cord to form the loop of the knot is firmly held. The closing of the latch is effected by the continued movement of the cam-plate, the groove G in which is so shaped as to push the forward end, 0, of the sleeve t" up to the extremity of the hook r, (see Fig. 18,) by which the cord which encircles the hook and latch is forced off the hook, while the loop of the knot is held between the hook and the latch, thereby completing the formation of the knot. The grasp of the upper holder on the cord is now released, and the finished knot (see Fig. 29) is allowed to slip from the hook by the opening of the latch, caused by the reverse motion of the camplate W.

In order to reduce the slack as much as possible and to tie the knot close up to the bundle, the end eof the sleeve i may be forced a short distance beyond the hook, in which case the knot will be drawn up tighter to the bundle, and the opening of the upper holder, Q,

should be timed a little earlier.

In order to compress the bundle and force it to occupy a position nearly over the knottyer during the operation of forming the knot, I attach to the needle-bar a spring-compressor, Z, which extends upward to a suitable distance to accomplish the desired result. Upon the release of the knot from the book by the opening of the latch, the bundle of bound grain is discharged from the machine (being assisted by the spring-compressor Z and secured by the rotation of the reel F) in rear of the knot-tyer and rod D.

The knot-tyer, cam-plate W, and connections Y and Y may be covered by a suitable table or platform attached to the rod D. After the formation of the knot and the discharge of the bound bundle the needle-bar again recedes from the knot-tyer, the cord extending from its point into the knot-tyer in position to encircle the grain brought up by the next semi-rotation of the gaveler-reel F. The stationary hook or assists in the formation of the knot by preventing the cords which pass around it from below upward from being drawn out of the path of the rotati ng knotting-hook by the strain caused by the bundle of grain.

In Fig. 9 the position of the parts when the needle-bar has completed its entrance into the knot-tyer case is represented, the cord 0 being caught by the holder, and the cord 0, after having formed the loop 0 which encircles the bundle, having been brought into the knottyer case by the point of the needlebar in position to be grasped by the cutter and holder.

As the cam-plate W and rack E are driven from the crank which makes one complete revolution for each knot, it is evident that the cam-plate and rack will make one forward and return movement each time a knot is tied, and that consequently the parts will be restored to their first position after the formation of a knot, ready to repeat the operation on the bands of the next bundle. The book M will also be returned to the position M, Fig. 21, where the point of the hook is engaged with the holder 1", ready to give the holder and cutter a partial rotation to sever and hold the cords for the next bundle. The direction of ICO the cam it, which operates the cutter and holder, so as to receive and grasp the band of the next bundle. -A spring, N, Fig. 26, attached to the connection Y, may be employed to insure the engagement of the hook M with one of the points of the holder 1". The position of the hook M at the end of its travel is represented at M, Fig. 21.

The spindle 0c of the cutter and holder revolves in suitable bearings in the rear end of the side plate, K, and the forward end of angle-piece L, Figs. 9,12, and 14. The upper side of the inwardly-projecting portion t of the angle-piece serves as a guide to the hook M during its reciprocation.

Between the holder 1" and the plate U and the arm 2, on each side of the holder, are placed the washers u to, Figs. l2, l3, and 14, which may be of different thicknesses to suit different sizes of cord. The side plate, K, is readily removed by taking out the screws Z" Z, in which case the cutter and holder may be detached from the knottyer casing, and the washers a a changed by substitutingthickeror thinner ones in their places to adapt the knot-tyer to different sizes of cord. v

The washers should be of such a thickness as to keep the holder separated from the plate U and the arm 2 to such an extent as to compress the cord firmly when drawn between these parts by the rotation of the holder.

The use of the washers a a" renders the knottyer adjustable to any size ofcord which it may be desired to use on the machine. A boss, w", Fig. 12, is placed on the side of the side plate, K, to afford strength to the bearing or socket in'which the holderspindle or revolves. The arm y, projecting downward, prevents the cord from accidentally slipping outward, and also prevents the short portions of cord severed by the holder from finding their way into the needle-bar channel. I

Above the cutter the plate U is separated from the inwardly-projecting arm q of the side plate, K, by a plate of the same thickness as the cutter, (see Figs. 9 and 12,) through which the upper end of the plate U is fastened to the arm g by rivets or screws. An arm,y, Figs. l3 and 21, projects inward and downward for the purpose of guiding the cord into the cutter and holder. V

In Figs. 32 and 33 I have represented a modification of the holder, having for its object to permit the passage of knots or other inequalities in the cord through between the holder and the holding-plates on each side thereof. On eachside of the holder 7* are placed the plates 8 and s, which are held up against the washers a a, between them and the holder, by the springs t located in suitable recesses in the side plates of the knot-tyer case. The cutter V is placed next to the plate 8 which is sharpened for the purpose of severing the cord. The plates 8 s embrace the spindle ac by an opening sufficiently large to permit the rotation thereof. (See Fig-'33.) Suitable flan gecollars 2 '2 are placed on each side of the plates. In operation, the plates 8 8 yield laterally on each side of the holder, as represented in the dotted lines in Fig. 32, for the purpose of permitting the passage of knots or otherirregularities on the cord through between the plates and the holder.

In Fig. 34 I have represented a device for preventing the points of the grain elevating teeth from entering the ground, consisting of a carrying-wheel, Z, located in rear of the shoe a and attached to a rib on the under side of the tooth H by an arm, 0 which may be adjusted inposition on the tooth by a bolt and a series of holes. The distance at which the point will run above the ground is determined by the position of the roller Z. This device may be employed in high stubble, where the cut grain rests on it at some distance above the ground.

In Fig. 351 have represented a modified device for elevating the grain over the point of the teeth. It consists of a movable point, a pivoted to the front end of the tooth, so that it may play up and down, as indicated by the dotted lines in the figure, to accommodate itself to the irregularities of the-ground over which it passes. The movable point '0 runs under' the grain and picks it up, so that it is carried back on the teeth by the forward motion of the same.

Inorderto support theoverhangin greel-shaft G, I employ a frame, Q R T S. From the box on the reel-shaft in which the needle-bar reciprocates I extend upward a rod, Q, fastened to the end of a horizontal brace, R, which extends over the main frame and driving-wheel, and is secured to the-frame by the vertical standards T S. By means of adjusting-screws on the standards the position of the reel may be controlled.

In the figures I have represented the fingers of the gaveling-reel F as offset from the center of the shaft G, so as to permit the passage of the binding-arm below the gaveL' It is evident, however, that the same result may be attained by the use of radial fingers projecting outward from the shaft G, the needle-bar beingarran god to slide back ward and forward underneath the shaft.

Instead of the rib V, Fig. 11, on thepoint of the needlebar, a lug, V, Fig. 10, may be attached to the same, for the purpose of bringing the cord within the path of the rotation of the holder and cutter.

' Instead of the rock-shaft J and pedal V, any suitable device may be employed for automatically disconnecting the binding mechanism from the drivingshaft after it has bounda bundle.

' The plate at may be arranged to slide lengthwise on the under side of the cap I, for the purpose of permitting the passage of knots in the cordbetween itand the rotating hook B.

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I claim 1. In combination with the grain -tooth H, the spur-wheels N and O, substantially as described.

2. In combination with the grain -teeth H, provided with spur wheels 0 and N at their points, the intermittingly-rotating gaveler F, reciprocating needle-bar I, and the knot-tyin g mechanism, substantially as described.

3. The combination, in a grain-gleaning machine, of the main frame A, supported on driving wheel B, the shaft D, projectinglaterally from the frame in rear of the driving-wheel and provided on its outer end with the carryingwheel E, the independently movable grainelevating teeth H, pivoted on the shaft D, the overhanging gavelershaft G, and reel F, the reciprocating needle bar I, tying mechanism secured on the shaftD, and the operating m echanism, substantially as described, for operating the reel, needle bar, and knot tyer from the main driving wheel, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In combination with the grainelevating teeth H, pivoted on the rod D, the hand-lever I, rock-shaft D,lifting-rod g,arm e, and groundwheel E, substantially as described.

5. The combination of the grain elevating teeth H, pivoted on the rod D, rock-shaft D, lifting-rod g, arm 0, ground-wheel E,intermitin gly-rotatin g gaveler F, needle-bar I, and the knot tying mechanism, scribed.

substantially as de- 6. The combination of the main frame A, driving-Wheel B, grain elevating teeth H, intermittingly-rotating gaveler F, connected to main shaft by gearing c c c", reciprocating needle-bar I, driven from main shaft by gearing b I), crank h, pitman P, and. lever M, and the knot-tyin g mechanism operated from the main shaft by mutilated bevel-gears k 0, crank k, and suitable connecting mechanism, substantially as described.

7. The herein-described cord-holder, consisting of the rotating holding-disk 'r, having an intermittent rotary motion between suitable holding'jaws, capable of adjustment relatively to each other, in combination with theremovable washers u a, substantially as described.

8. Theeornbina-tion ofthepitmanY,provided with the hook M for opera-tin g the holder and cutter, the rod I and lever q for operating the upper holder, substantially as described.

9. The combination of the rotating knottinghook B, hook r and latch 12, sliding sleeve 1'', rack E, pinion D, cam-plate W, holder and cutter a and a", and upper holding jaw, Q, and suitable operating mechanism, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

CORNELIUS It. BRINCKERIIOFF.

Witnesses:

J Amzs H. RICHMOND, PARIS G. CLARK. 

